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Frequently Asked Questions
STUDYING AT AHLANEGYPT
ALEXANDRIA
2022
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« Regardless of what history would say,
Egypt is my beloved and my favorite of all things »
Salah Jaheen, Egyptian Poet
ABOUT US Who are we COURSES What to expect Our offer Fees Online classes Cancellation policy Calendar 2022 SCHOOL LIFE Class hours Registration and payment Final certificate Other programs Extracurricular activities ACCOMMODATION Saint Katherine Convent Apartments TRAVEL How to get to Alexandria USEFUL INFO Documents What to pack LIFE IN ALEXANDRIA Utilities AHLAN WORLD TERMS&CONDITIONS CONTACTS
Ahlan means welcome, and we do all we can to make sure each student receives a warm and
friendly welcome and that their stay is a happy one.
Ahlan s hospitality and lively atmosphere makes it a great place to learn Arabic. Our students
enjoy the enriching experience of being part of a growing Egyptian-International family, as well
as the cultural events we offer. We have a dynamic group of teachers and guides, who in
most cases have long standing friendships with former students.
The Ahlan Arabic Centre is open in the evening and the teachers often remain after hours to
spend time with the students and encourage Arabic conversation outside of the classroom.
Weekend cultural activities and tours to other parts of Egypt are very popular and involve
both students and staff. Many of our former students come back to visit, or take further
courses. They say they miss the famil atmosphere and the friends they have made in Egypt.
Ahlan is a place hard to leave!
ABOUT US
WHO AREWE?
Unique in its atmosphere, Alexandria is much different from Cairo in many ways. In Alexan-
dria, you don‟ t often find many tourists and foreigners.That is why most Alexandrians are not
used to speaking foreign languages. However, in Alexandria you have the unique opportunity
to speak Arabic with locals in many different everyday situations, either at the colorful cafes,
at the neighborhood market or on the local means of transportation. Everybody will be more
than happy to talk with you, to answer any questions, and give you precious pieces of advice
about anything you would love to know.
Even though the summer temperatures are extremely high in Egypt, being in Alexandria offers
you the opportunity to go to many beaches.You can also take a long trip along the coast and
visit the amazing beaches along Egypt‟ s Mediterranean Coast. In fact, it is usually quite easy to
find inexpensive transportation to what is referred to as the Egyptian “North Coast”.While
traveling there, you‟ ll find several holiday villages and private beaches where you can relax
and swim without being bothered. Despite the fact that Alexandria is a city of approximately
6 million inhabitants, it is a quiet, comfortable and warm-hearted city. Difficulties are seldom
encountered and neither the people nor the officials cause disturbance to foreign tourists Ev-
eryone you meet is more than happy to lend a helping hand in any situation. Strolling through
the souk (market), drinking a juice at one of the cafés at the seaside, having a delicious din-
ner of fresh fish, visiting the ancient Greco-Roman monuments, the marvelous mosques, and
studying at the brand-new, world famous Alexandrian Library, are just some of the exciting
activities that you can experience in this unique city.
WHAT WE OFFER
COURSES
Arabic is a beautiful, dynamic language and it is worth spending time studying it. Apart from
lessons with our expert teachers, the institute offers many activities that provide opportuni-
ties to practice speaking Arabic.
Time outside the city, frequent visits to historical sites and markets (souk), meeting local
people and making friends with Egyptians are all ways to increase your language skills. No
matter your level, Ahlan-Egypt encourages you to embrace Arabic and practice speaking and
reading the language inside and outside the institute.
Alexandria is one of the best cities for learning Arabic because very few of the natives speak
English and also because the Alexandrians are very curious about foreigners who want to
learn their language. It is a wonderful environment for the study of the Arabic language.
Learning in Ahlan is also fun!
COURSES
OUR OFFER
The normal course in MSA consists of three hours daily. The course in ECA consists of two
hours daily.
Ahlan Egypt offers a special program called Teacher Training Program.
It is cheaper and it combines MSA classes held by training teachers with classes held by
experienced teachers.
If you are not an absolute beginner, you can have also an intensive course that combines MSA
(three hours daily) and Extra Linguistic Activities (two extra hours daily), such as games that
test linguistic skills and conversation, or a combination of MSA and ECA courses.
In case there is only one student in a level, instead of pushing him/her into a lower or higher
level, we prefer to organize private tuition and the class/course time will be halved.
For students who would like to study for four months or more, Ahlan Egypt provides long-
term programs for both MSA and ECA
Our team of teachers is composed of professional, highly experienced, Arabic native
speakers, specialized in teaching Arabic to foreigners.
The number of students in each class will be limited to eight. The school uses a humanis-
tic-communicative approach where each student is encouraged to play a central role in his/
her learning process. Teaching methods are based on the principle that a language is learned
to communicate in every-day situations and the techniques used allow the student to practice
in what he/she already knows through conversational situations. In addition to conversational
activities such as scene play, role play and group discussions, there are also games which serve
to further stimulate communication in the language. Of course, the lessons, both in Modern
Standard Arabic and Egyptian Colloquial Arabic, are organized using several methods of teach-
ing including grammar, multi-media, literature, poetry, songs and movies. All year-round, we
have one-to-one classes or the special group.
The reference textbook used for Modern Standard Arabic is Al-Kitaab fiiTa’allum al-‘Arabiyya by
Kristen Brustad, Mahomoud Al-Batal and Abbas Al-Tonsi.
COURSES
OFFER & PRICES
LONG-TER
COURSES
COURSES
OFFER AND PRICES
MSA INTENSIVE LONG TERM PROGRAME
Five hours daily, form Sunday to Thursday
Experienced teachers Trainee teachers
16weeks 2376 EURO 1656 EURO
24 weeks 3366 EURO 2346 EURO
36 weeks 4752 EURO 3312 EURO
48 weeks 6336 EURO 4416 EURO
MSA+ECA INTENSIVE LONG TERM PROGRAME
Five hours daily, from Sunday to Thursday
16 weeks 2160 EURO
24 weeks 3060 EURO
36 weeks 4320 EURO
48 weeks 5760 EURO
ONE-TO-ONE CLASSES
Students are welcome to one-to-one classes all year-round
The cost per hour is:
15 EUR for advanced study
12 EUR with experienced teachers
8 EUR with training teachers
WHAT IS TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAMME?
The teacher-training programme provides an opportunity for
you to learn Arabic at a cheaper rate, while giving graduates
of Arabic a chance to practise their newly learned teaching
skills. The train- ee-teachers will have completed a period of
teacher training at Ah- lan and during their teaching practise
are supervised and monitored by experienced and qualified
teachers. It is an excellent opportunity for young trainee
teachers to gain teaching experience, while allowing students
to pay less for learning Arabic.
SPECIAL TANDEM PROGRAM!
Ahlan-Egypt offers the biggest and best opportunity to learn
Arabic for FREE in the world today!
Ahlan Egypt‟ s TANDEM PROGRAM is unique and exciting. The
program has been established in order to build bridges of
understanding and allow students from all over the world to ex-
perience something they would not otherwise be able to.This is
equally important to our talented Egyptian students as it allows
them to go places they have only been able to dream about.
COURSES ONLINE CLASSES We can easily organize Arabic in your home with Skype. A one-hour connection costs: 10 EUR - with experienced teacher 5 EUR - with training teacher 12 EUR - for advanced studies or exams preparation Once you chose the kind of tuition you prefer, you should buy a package of at least 10 hours and pay to our bank account (including bank charges).The transfer of money usually takes 5 days and as soon as we receive the payment we‟ ll put you in contact with the teacher.To speed up the process, you can send us the bank receipt. If we do not receive the net amount of money, your course hours will be adjusted according to the amount received. The first meeting with the teacher - 15 minutes more or less - is free of charge and you will have a test which will be checked by our teachers to determine your level, then you and the teacher can discuss the program directly together and fix theschedule. Please note that the time of each lesson will be indicated in Egyptian time. Of course we are very flexible, classes don‟ t have to be at specific time. You can arrange ev- erything with the teacher and do your lesson in the morning, afternoon, evening or even in the night, any day of the week, according to your preferences and the teacher‟ s availability.You can start your lessons following the agreed schedule and program. If you have any kind of problem (with the teacher, or anything else), you can easily contact us, we will do our best to solve the problem as soon as possible. COURSES MEDIA CLASSES
COURSES
CANCELLATION POLICY
Please refer to the Terms and Conditions page regarding our cancellation policyCALENDAR
COURSES 2022
Ahlan courses begin every two weeks on HOLIDAYS 2022
Sunday, with some exceptions.
Start dates for 2022 are as follows:
January01st
New Year's Day
January 7th
Fall/Winter 2022
Coptic Christmas Day
9th January
January 25th
23th January
Revolution Day
6th February
April 24th
20th February
Coptic Easter
6th March
April 25th
Sinai Liberation
Spring 2022
20th March The 1st of May
3rd April Labor Day
17th April May 2nd
8th May Eid Al-Fitr
22th May May 3rd
5th June Eid Elfitr
June 30th
Summer 2022 Revolution Day
July 8th
19th June
Arafat Day
3rd July
July 10th
17th July Eid El'Adha
31th July July 23th
14th August Revolution day (1952)
28th August
11th September July 30th
25th September
Islamic new year
Fall/Winter 2022 October 06th
Armed Forces Day
9th October
23th October
October 08
th
6th November
Prophet's Birthday
20th November December 25th
4th December Christmas day
18th December
2nd January 2023 Ahlan courses start every two weeks on Sunday, with
some exceptions noted on the calendar. In the case of a
public holiday at any point during the course, the missed
hours will be made up for through additional classes
before or after the holiday, EXCEPT Eid el-Fitr and Eid
al-Adha. These Eid days will be discounted from the
overall course price and will not be madeup for you.SCHOOL LIFE CLASS HOURS
CAN I GET A DETAILED ESTIMATE?
HOW DO I REGISTER?
HOW DO I PAY?SCHOOL LIFE
FINAL CERTIFICATE
EVALUATION AND CERTIFICATE
WHAT WILL MY CERTIFICATE REPRESENT?SCHOOL LIFE
OTHER PROGRAMS
TANDEM PROGRAM
Ahlan-Egypt offers the biggest and best opportunity to learn
Arabic for FREE in the world today!
No one offers anything quite like our TANDEM PROGRAM of
study!
Ahlan-Egypts TANDEM PROGRAM is unique and exciting!
The program has been established in order to build bridges of
understanding and allow students from all over the world to
experience something they would not otherwise be able to.
This is equally important to our talented Egyptian students as
it allows them to go places they have only been able to dream
about.
This specially designed program allows for students from many
other countries to participate in an exchange program with
Egyptian students. The obvious benefits of a program of this
kind are the wonderful opportunities to build your Arabic lan-
guage, learn about and experience a new and different culture,
as well as providing for the chance to establish life-changing
friendships that will last a lifetime.There is no better opportu-
nity for anyone, anywhere to learn how Egyptians live and think
as well as experience what they go through on a daily basis
from their simple habits to their various routines.
Ask us today about how to apply to our TANDEM PROGRAM
and become a part of something special.
INTERSNSHIP PROGRAM
For those who are planning to stay for at least 8 weeks, a train-
ing program with some NGOs in Cairo, Luxor or Alexandria
can be available. For more information, please contact
ahlan@ahlan-world.com.SCHOOL LIFE
EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Apart from teaching Arabic, the Institute encourages its students to
converse with native Arabic speakers outside of the classroom. Its
evening and weekend cultural activities, as well as language and cul-
tural exchanges with Egyptian students (TANDEM), are very popular
and encourage students to practice the Arabic they have learnt.
Teachers often remain after hours to spend time with the
students and encourage Arabic conversation.
Most of our activities are in Arabic and our cultural program offers
excursions to historic sites, museums and desert oases.
The program includes one- day tours of Alexandria‟ s most a historical
sites, such us the Roman Amphitheatre, the Catacombs of Kim el
Shoqafa and Roman Pompey‟ s Pillar, the main mosques and
Coptic churches.
More modern sites include the National Museum, the Bibliotheca Al-
exandrina, the Montaza Royal Gardens as well as to the souks, such
as Bahary and Anfushi.
In the summer the Institute organizes one-day trips to the beach
at Marina on the North Coast and Montaza or Agami beaches in
Alexandria.Tasting the local food is a must – Alexandrian fish dishes
are famous throughout Egypt.Wandering through the local souks is
a great way to pass the time.
There are also seminars on different topics including Ancient and
Modern Egyptian History, Women in Islam, Sufism, the Arab Spring
etc. Students can try their hand at Arabic calligraphy, shake their hips
in belly dancing workshops, cook up an Egyptian meal under the
supervision of experts.
Weekend cultural activities and tours to other parts of Egypt are
very popular and involve both students and staff.
These tours highlight Egyptian history and heritage and include two
or three-days tours to Siwa and Bahareya Oases and the White and
Black Desert, Fayoum, Rashed and Cairo.
These tours are always organized within the context of responsible
and sustainable tourism so that local communities benefit directly.SCHOOL LIFE
ACCOMMODATION WHAT TYPES OF ACCOMMODATION WILL BE AVAILABLE TO ME? -Shared apartments are the most comfortable solution that we can offer. Apartments are generally assigned ten days before your departure date. All information concerning the apartment will be included with your other documents and arrival information. The apartments are of “good Egyptian standard”, which would translate roughly to middle class quality by Western standards HOW MUCH DO THE APARTMENTS COST? -For those who prefers single room the cost is 360 EUR monthly. (90€ per week)For those who prefer a double room, the cost is 180 EUR per person monthly. (55€ per week) The apartments are usually mixed-gender but double rooms are allocated on a male/female basis. HOW ARE THE STANDARD APARTMENTS EQUIPPED? - All apartments arefurnished andequipped with kitchenfacilities (oven,dishes,cutlery,andrefrigerator).If upon arrival should you request additional items ,please contact the apartment manager. .
The Convent of Saint Katherine, located in Sharia Mansheya Soghyara, is only 7 minutes walking from
the institute.
Rooms in the convent include sheets but not towels.There is also the possibility of having a small kitchen
facility available and breakfast is included.There is a washing machine and you can use it for free!
All convent rooms are double or single. The convent in the summer is open until 12 AM every night
while in winter it‟ s open until 11 PM.
Important note: we can not arrange double rooms between students. If you need a double room it
means that you are coming with a friend; if not, you have to pay the single room.
Check-in time is after 12 pm of the first day, check-out time is before 12 pm.
Costs for rooms at Saint Katherine‟ s depend on the season and on the type of room:
SINGLE DOUBLE
Room with AC and bathroom 20 Euro 35 Euro (17 and half Euro per person)
Room with fan and bathroom 18 Euro 26 euro (13 Euro per person)
Room with fan and shared bathroom 12 Euro 18 Euro (9 Euro per person)
(outside)
ACCOMMODATION
SAINT KATHERINE CONVENTTRAVEL
HOWTO GET TO ALEXANDRIA
HOW DO I GET TO ALEXANDRIA?
Some airlines such as Egypt Air and Turkish Airlines, fly directly to Alexandria. Most, however, fly to
Cairo, which is about 250 km from Alexandria.
For those who arrive in Cairo:
Approximately every hour - from 5 AM to midnight - there are buses, such as Super Jet and West Delta
that leave from the Cairo Airport and goes directly to the Alexandria bus station. Some of the buses
make many stops along the way and can take up to 8 hours to complete the journey. In order to take
this bus you have to first take the shuttle that goes from Terminal 3 or 1 to the bus station (Terminal
2 is currently closed). The bus station is located on the back side of the Novotel Hotel at the Cairo
Airport.We recommend that you ask the information desk about the proper shuttle before exiting the
Terminal.The airport shuttle service is free.
The price of the bus service from Cairo to Alexandria is about 70 EGP, which is approximately 4 EUR.
At present, due to the unpredictability of the schedules, this service is not constantly guaranteed.
Therefore, if you decide to take the bus, we cannot guarantee you transportation from the
Alexandria bus station to your accommodation. If you are able to take a taxi from the Alexandria
bus station to your accommodation, please make sure you bargain before getting into the taxi and be
aware that should not pay more than 25 or 30 EGP. In cases of emergency, if you arrive in
Alexandria by bus but find that you are not able to get to your accommodation or the in-stitute by
yourself,we can pick you up if you call the emergency number (paid service).
You will get the emergency number before coming to Alexandria with the rest of the orientation
package.
Although the train is the fastest and most practical service to Alexandria, the availability of tickets from
one day to the next is not reliable in summer time.There are two stations in Alexandria, Sidi Gaber and
Mahattet Masr which is the central station of the city.The institute is closer to the central one.Train
time starting around 6 AM and finishing around 9 PM.
ATTENDANT FOR ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE
If you have requested a transfer from Cairo or Alexandria airport or the bus/train station to your
accommodation, an Ahlan representative will meet you at your scheduled arrival time.
At the airport you will find our representative OUTSIDE the arrival hall, after passing through passport
control and baggage collection. Remember you have to EXIT the hall in order to find the driver.
The attendant will be holding a sign saying your name and “Ahlan-Egypt”.
If you have not requested a transfer, we will arrange someone to meet you at your accommodation;
please let us know your time of arrival in advance.
HOW MUCH WILL THE TRANSFER COST?
Transfer from Cairo airport to the accommodation will cost 55 EUR.
Transfer from Alexandria airport to the accommodation will cost 30 EUR.Enjoying in the desert
USEFUL INFO DOCUMENTS WHAT TO PACK
LIFE IN ALEXANDRIA
UTILITIES
PLUGS AND ELECTRICITY
The electrical service is 220 volt (outlets have two holes).
TELEPHONE SERVICE
Cell phones are convenient and practical because it is possible to text messages (contact your pro-
vider first to confirm service and pricing), but the cost of calls will be based on both the call and the
response.
To telephone from Egypt: calling cards for use with public phones cost 20 EGP (less than 1 EUR)
and will last about 4 minutes.
It is also possible to buy an Egyptian SIM card that will last for about one month. They can be pur-
chased at the Vodafone, Orange or Etisalat centers in Egypt.Take your passport with you, a card is 2
euro.
COMPUTER AND INTERNET
The institute has wireless internet service and the ability to make it available to anyone whose com -
puter is equipped for wireless operation.All students at the institute are welcome to use this service
at no extra charge.
If, for any reason, this service will not work for you, you will have no problem finding an internet café
in Alexandria.The approximate cost for 1 hour on the internet is 1 EUR.
If you need regular internet connection for your laptop you can buy a USB, activation is 150 ep and
the monthly costs for 7 giga is 100ep monthly.Around 20 euro if you stay a month!
vAhlan leaving its mark even in the desert!
WHERE AREWE?
AHLAN WORLD
Ahlan Egypt - Cairo Ahlan Jordan
17, Kharija al-Ashja st.
1, Bab El-Nasr Street (Wekalet
kahla), El-Gamalya, Islamic Cairo, Cairo -
Jabal al-Webdeh
Egypt
+20 1129891993
Ahlan Morocco - Rabat Ahlan Italia - Savona
Rue Oued Bath, 2 Via Pirandello, 7/8
immeuble D Kays 17100
Agdal, Rabat – Morocco Savona - Italia
*We are temporary closed but
available for online classesTERMS AND CONDITIONS ENROLLMENT Bookings must be made by either emailing the school at alexandria@ahlan-egypt.com or by completing the online application on the Schools website The school reserves the right to refuse admission to any student at the absolute discretion of the school management. If a booking is refused, all fees will be refunded. FEES All fees must be received in full 2 weeks before the course and /or accommodation is starts. If fees are not received by this time, the course /accommodation will be cancelled. It is not possible for a student to start a course or be accommodated if fees have not been received by the school PHOTOGRAPH / FILM/ MEDIA At times the school may photograph or film students in various activity settings ,or may make use of such photographs and /orFilms made by students ,for marketing or promotional purposes. A signed consent form must be completed with your e- Booking registration documents LIABILITY The school does not accept liability for injury ,illness accident, damage to or loss of property and/ or personal effects, except when such liability is imposed under Egyptian law. We strongly recommend students to ensure they have appropriate , travel , medical and personal property insurance FORCE MAJEURE The school is not liable for failure to perform its duties as a result of events beyond the schools reasonable control such as fire, Flood, war ,acts of terrorism, storms, the outbreak of infectious diseases , government sanction and other instances that constitute force majeure. In such instances no refunds can be made for services not received nor for any that are cancelled
CLASS CANCELLATION POLICY -For one-to-one classes (including SKYPE class ): If you cannot attend a private class and want to have it rescheduled please inform the school by 4pm one business day before.( Example, should you request to cancel a Sunday class, your notification should be on the Thursday prior) Failure to do so will not enable us to reschedule the class for you, and the school will cancel without a refund. -For long term students small group course ( two-to-one, three-to-one): The school cannot reschedule any group class unless the entire group decides to cancel. The same cancellation notification policy as above -For ECA and MSA daily group courses : We cannot reschedule or refund individual lessons within the MSA/ ECA daily course. If you are more than 15 minutes late to a class, the teacher will be permitted to cancel the class and you will not be refunded. Ahlan World is closed on certain public holidays. Students are to check our course calendar on line re -country of study to plan accordingly..
ABOUT US
CONTACTS
Ahlan Egypt - Alexandria
8, El-Gorfa El-Togareya Street
Mansheya, Alexandria - Egypt
alexandria@ahlan-world.org
+20 3 4830138
+20 1 280849706
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